Fred Schaus

No. 1,411 All-Time · of 5,416

Fame score

301

Iron tier

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Rarer = more obscure - famous names sit on the left, deep cuts sink to the right.

Fred Schaus played 5 seasons across the Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks, and ranks #1411 in Tetherball fame. Fred Schaus's standout season came in 1949-50 - earning 50 fame points that year, averaging 14.3 points per game. Career honors include 1× All-NBA selection. Fred Schaus is rated Iron in Tetherball - more famous than 74% of all other NBA careers.

Fame share

Combined across every stint with each team.

  • Fort Wayne Pistons96%
  • New York Knicks4.1%

Total legacy per season

Every season’s full on-court fame - rewarding not just winning a title, but how dominantly a team won it, on top of stats and awards.

5025FTWNYKPEAK · 50 · 1949-50 · FTW
1949-501953-54
FTW

Career teams - the connection strand

Every teammate on these rosters is a possible link.

Career

12.2PPG
4.8RPG
2.9APG
334Games
5Seasons
0Titles

Peak season: 1949-50 - 50 fame points.

Draft: Round 3 (1949) - exact pick not recorded.

Season-by-season log · 5 seasons

SeasonTeam(s)GPPPGRPGAPGFame EarnedAwardsPlayoffs
1949-50FTW (40-28)6814.3-2.650All-NBA 2nd-
1950-51FTW (32-36)6815.17.32.747All-StarLost Conf Semis
1951-52FTW (29-37)6214.17.04.032-Lost Conf Semis
1952-53FTW (36-33)6910.56.03.625-Lost Conf Finals
1953-54FTW (40-32)NYK (44-28)677.14.01.67--

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The Fame Recipe

Fame shape

Career Stats 57thLongevity 63rdDraft Bonus 0thPeak Bonus 64thHonors 71stRings 0th

What built this fame

Base fame · 255.50

Career Stats6157th
Longevity2763rd
Draft Bonus00th
Peak Bonus11864th
Honors5071st
Rings00th

How it adds up

Base fame255.50
× Recency 0.91−23.51
× Young Superstar 1.13+29.23
+ Team Context+24.49
= Final fame300.85

Percentile vs every real NBA career - 1st (lowest) to 100th (best) per axis.

Teammates · strongest connections

How the game ranks teammates - career fame weighted by time played together. Long-time running mates rise; one-off cameos fall.

Show all 53 teammates
Ralph JohnsonFTW · 4 seasons · 2.8 together20connectionAl McGuireNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together17connectionConnie SimmonsNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together11connectionMel HutchinsFTW · 1 season · 0.5 together11connectionBob HarrisFTW · 2 seasons · 1.3 together11connectionMonk MeinekeFTW · 2 seasons · 1.5 together10connectionVince BorylaNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together9connectionFred ScolariFTW · 2 seasons · 0.9 together9connectionDike EddlemanFTW · 2 seasons · 1.4 together8connectionMax ZaslofskyFTW · 1 season · 0.5 together8connectionJim BaechtoldNYK · 1 season · 1.0 together8connectionJohn OldhamFTW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together8connectionCurly ArmstrongFTW · 2 seasons · 1.8 together5connectionHowie SchultzFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together5connectionDon OttenFTW · 2 seasons · 1.2 together4connectionBill ClossFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionBob CarpenterFTW · 2 seasons · 1.5 together4connectionLeo BarnhorstFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together4connectionDick MehenFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together4connectionDuane KluehFTW · 2 seasons · 1.4 together3connectionErnie VandewegheNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together3connectionLeo KlierFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together3connectionKen MurrayFTW · 2 seasons · 0.8 together2connectionJack MolinasFTW · 1 season · 0.5 together2connectionDick GroatFTW · 1 season · 0.6 together2connectionClint WagerFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together2connectionCharlie BlackFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together2connectionRichie NiemieraFTW · 1 season · 0.7 together2connectionDon BovenFTW · 1 season · 0.4 together2connectionBill HenryFTW · 1 season · 1.0 together1connectionJake FendleyFTW · 2 seasons · 2.0 together1connectionJohn HargisFTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJack KileyFTW · 2 seasons · 1.1 together1connectionJim RiffeyFTW · 1 season · 0.8 together1connectionRay CorleyFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionZeke SinicolaFTW · 2 seasons · 0.3 together1connectionEd SmithNYK · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionRalph O'BrienFTW · 1 season · 0.2 together1connectionJohn MahnkenFTW · 1 season · 0.0 together1connectionArt BurrisFTW · 2 seasons · 1.4 together1connectionDon AckermanNYK · 1 season · 0.6 together1connectionJerry NagelFTW · 1 season · 0.3 together1connectionJoe SmythNYK · 1 season · 0.2 together0connection

Quick Answers

What teams did Fred Schaus play for?

Fred Schaus played for the Fort Wayne Pistons and New York Knicks.

What team is Fred Schaus most known for?

Fred Schaus is most known for the Fort Wayne Pistons (96%) and New York Knicks (4%) - ranked by share of Fred Schaus's on-court Tetherball fame.

How many championships did Fred Schaus win?

Fred Schaus did not win an NBA championship.

What was Fred Schaus's most famous season?

Fred Schaus's most famous season was 1949-50, earning 50 fame points - 68 games, 14.3 points, and 2.6 assists per game.

What were Fred Schaus's career stats?

Fred Schaus averaged 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game over 334 career games.

When did Fred Schaus play in the NBA?

Fred Schaus played from 1949-50 to 1953-54, spanning 5 NBA seasons.

Where was Fred Schaus drafted?

Fred Schaus was picked in Round 3 of the 1949 NBA Draft - the exact overall pick number wasn't recorded.

How famous is Fred Schaus?

Fred Schaus has a Tetherball fame score of 301, ranked #1,411 of 5,416 rated players - rated Iron.

Who was Fred Schaus's most famous teammate?

Fred Schaus's most famous teammate was George Yardley, sharing 1 season together.

Who were Fred Schaus's most connected teammates?

Fred Schaus's most connected teammates were Larry Foust, Chuck Share, and Andy Phillip - the strongest teammate connections of Fred Schaus's career, led by Larry Foust over 4 shared seasons.

What awards did Fred Schaus win?

Fred Schaus's major honors include:

  • All-NBA Second Team
  • All-Star

Career fame

300.85

Iron#1,411 in fame

Fred Schaus

More famous than 74% of all other NBA careers. A widely-known pro most fans can place.

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